12/01/2008 8:01 PM ET By MMA Fighting
The American Top Team told MMAFighting.com today that Masvidal has officially signed to compete in the lightweight tournament for a grand prize of $175,000.
Bellator Fighting Championship will crown four champions through a tournament format in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions for a twelve episode, two-hour series on ESPN Deportes slated to air April 2009.
Masvidal (15-3) won his last two fights competing for World Victory Road's "Sengoku" in Japan.
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